Chapter 1178: Full Circle |
At this moment, as Tang San continued devouring the powers of the two Nymph Emperors, the chaos energy within him surged dramatically. With one side rising and the other falling, it was already too late for the two Nymph Emperors to resist. A moment before, they had been pouring their full strength into him without pause. Now, they only wished to take all that back, but it was far too late.
No one could stop what was happening. The chaos energy in Tang San's body grew denser and denser, so much so that all his bloodline imprints were being transformed under its nourishment. Behind him, his Law Homunculus gradually turned pure white, and the golden phantom of the Sea God reappeared, merging with his Law Homunculus and fusing into one.
Tang San's aura continued to climb higher and higher.
But at the same time, the will of the plane was beginning to stir once more. A powerful repellent force crashed against him again and again. The sky dimmed, and space fractured once more, as though a new tribulation was ready to begin.
Planet Falan had once again sensed a grave threat from him, and sought to expel him.
Tang San, on his side, entirely ignored the plane's reaction. He focused only on devouring the power of the two Nymph Emperors.
The Sunborne Nymph Emperor and the Earthshade Nymph Emperor truly lived up to being the mightiest of the Solstice Empire. Even while being drained, they still poured out power relentlessly.
Yet despair began to creep into their eyes. In the Sunborne Nymph Emperor's gaze, there was even a trace of madness.
"Little Moon, even if we die, we cannot let him succeed."
Having been with her for many years, the Earthshade Nymph Emperor instantly understood what she meant. Her own face grew paler, but her eyes shone with grim resolve.
Tang San's voice was calm. "I advise against that. If you choose to self-destruct, the Ancestral Court will perish, and the entire Daemon Continent will be thrown into chaos. Every Emperor will be gone. The continent itself will collapse into disaster. And let me tell you: Even that's not guaranteed to kill me."
The Sunborne Nymph Emperor said coldly, "That would still be better than you using our strength to ascend further and take control of the entire plane."
Tang San shook his head. "Why do you insist on misunderstanding me? Haven't you felt it already? The plane has begun to reject us again. Unless we intend to completely destroy this world, we must leave. We cannot remain here long."
Her red lips pressed tight, but she ignored his words, forcing her power toward self-destruction.
"I never intended to kill you, but you cannot stay in this plane. Your power is simply too great. After what I've drawn from you, you must have sensed some of the secret of yin-yang fusion. If I leave you here, one day you will touch a higher level of existence. But you lack the strength to raise this plane to divinity. The result of that can only be one: You will be destroyed, and the plane will suffer a catastrophe. But I can take you somewhere that can accommodate you. Come with me to my divine realm."
Hearing these words, the Sunborne Nymph Emperor faltered. Her attempt to self-detonate slowed.
Tang San continued evenly: "Do you know what this white light is? Perhaps you have guessed. But I am sure this is the first time in your lives you have truly felt it. Yes, it is the primal energy of heaven and earth, present when Planet Falan was first born billions of years ago. Chaos energy, if you want to name it. Chaos split into yin and yang, from which life emerged; your ultimate yin and yang are rooted in chaos.
"You have cultivated together for so many years, yet never traced back to that origin. That is your failure. But it is also why the plane tolerated you. Come with me, and I will teach you the way of cultivating chaos energy. In the divine realm, there will be a place for you. Your lifespans are nearly spent anyway; you are over two thousand years old. How much longer can you last here?"
The Earthshade Nymph Emperor snapped, "Why should we trust you? You have deceived us before."
Tang San's tone was mild. "Then why not gamble? Do you really think you can still self-detonate?"
As he spoke, the vortex at his chest drew their power even faster. His right hand drew forth the Sea God's Trident, and golden rings flared outward—Unpredictable Storm!
The Sunborne Nymph Emperor blanched in horror. To ignite her Flame of Life to the point of self-destruction while being drained required time, and time was something she sorely lacked. Now, as golden rings bound her, her face turned ashen.
The Undying Demon Emperor, even with the Parasol Tree Nymph Emperor's aid, had failed to break free of these shackles. She was no better.
Tang San said evenly, "I will devour your power, yes. But it will recover in time. I have no reason to lie to you now; if I wished to kill you, I could do it at any moment. I could let my wife's sword end you. But it is unnecessary. On this continent, you never slaughtered humans wantonly. Your Majesty Sunborne, you've even aided me plenty. Though it was under my false identity, the help was real. So I will give you a path to eternal life. If you are willing, then let go. Let me finish this quickly."
"I'd agree with him if I were you. He truly is from another world, a god who commands a divine realm. Only by following him can we gain eternal life."
As that voice rang out, a bright light shot from Tang San's dantian, manifesting as crystalline figure before the two Nymph Emperors.
Their expressions turned from consternation to outright shock.
"Crystal!?" the Sunborne Nymph Emperor exclaimed.
Crystalline smiled softly and nodded. "It is me."
"You… you and him…" the Earthshade Nymph Emperor looked between her and Tang San, as though realizing something.
Tang San said calmly, "For me, the most dangerous moment was not today's ascension, but my first godly tribulation, breaking through to the tenth order. I was fragile then, far from matching even the weakest Emperor, let alone someone like you. At that time, my life was constantly at risk. Fortunately, the Emperors of the Ancestral Court helped me resist the tribulation. And Crystalline chose to trust me, which allowed me to survive that greatest trial."
"When Crystal perished… was that actually your tribulation?" the Sunborne Nymph Emperor asked.
Tang San nodded. "To be precise, it was the Nine Heavens Ten Earths Divine Extinguishing Tribulation, a supreme godly tribulation. With my strength then, I could not have survived it. Without the help of the Emperors, I would have been destroyed."
Crystalline added, "At that time, my lifespan was nearly over. Since I couldn't extend it anymore, I thought of another possibility: rebirth. I used the ultimate evolution of my replication ability to create a replica of myself as a dragon egg, and entrusted myself to him. Following him as he grew, I came to know who he truly was. And let me tell you, I am pretty happy with my choice. He really can help us gain eternal life.
"Now, what reason do you girls have to hesitate? As he said, he could kill you now if he wished. But that would bring us no benefit. Better to come with us. Your yin-yang energy, even in the divine realm he's talking about, will surely be incredibly powerful, so it's not like you'll lose out on status."
the poing team's Thoughts
Penguin's Choice™ #5: Myths Reawakened
House is doing a pretty great job on this one, I have to say. It's not your average transmigration novel. Nope, no sir. It's your average transmigration novel with Sherlock-Holmesy vibes. Bankrupt detective agency taken over by the MC? Check. Mysterious, beautiful, rich girl popping up mid-dinner? Check. Black cat? Check. Muscular gay dude? uh... what the hell?